Malcolm Blackwood
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3,353 appearances
7 recordings
2 series
first heard Jul 2026
last heard 15 Sep
Malcolm Blackwood’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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When I moved back to my hometown, I thought I'd put the worst of my bad luck behind me.
Losing my job, my marriage, and most of my savings had been enough for one year.
The slow pace of the Midwest with its endless fields and quiet roads seemed like the cure.
What I didn't know was that some things are better left undisturbed, and that Briar's Bend was one of them.
The road itself didn't look like much.
A narrow, winding strip of asphalt cutting through the dense woods on the outskirts of town.
The kind of place you'd take to save ten minutes on a long drive if you weren't paying attention.
It didn't even have streetlights, just the occasional reflective sign that blinked at you from the dark.
I first heard about the road from Hank Sullivan, my neighbor.
Hank was the kind of guy who could talk for hours about nothing, always ready with a story or two about the town.
One evening, after I'd unpacked most of my boxes, Hank leaned over the fence with a beer in his hand and a conspiratorial grin on his face.
"'You ever hear about Briar's Bend, Caleb?'
he asked, clearly eager to share.
"'I hadn't, but I humored him.
Should I have?'
"'It's got a reputation,' he said, his grin fading.
"'People say it's cursed.
Drivers lose control for no reason, even on clear nights.
"'Some folks say it's bad luck.
Others—' he paused, glancing around as if the trees might be listening.
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